Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) comic books in grade GD or lower

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Indicia title is "Walt Disney's GOOFY, No. 1201." Cover pencils by Tony Strobl. Goofy and His Goof-Kart, script by Vic Lockman, pencils by Tony Strobl, inks by John Liggera; Goofy builds his own go-kart out of an overstuffed chair, a lawn mower, and other assorted parts from his backyard; He accidentally wins a go-kart race, then with Mickey's help sets up a cross country kart race. The Side-Kart Caper, script by Vic Lockman, pencils by Tony Strobl, inks by John Liggera; Goofy adds a sidecar to his Goof-Kart, made out of a bathtub; He accidentally ruins Clarabelle's hat and has to get her another one. The Goof-Kart Kid, script by Vic Lockman, pencils by Tony Strobl, inks by Steve Steere; Goofy takes a trip on his Goof-Kart and ends up in an old-fashioned cow town. The Safety Seeker, script by Vic Lockman, pencils by Tony Strobl, inks by Steve Steere; Gilbert makes improvements to the Goof-Kart, with unintended results. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Reprints the Pinocchio tale from #92 (which was reprinted in #545). Walt Disney's "The Wonderful Adventures of Pinocchio" - Written by Carlo Collodi (novel) and Chase Craig (adaptation). Art by Walt Kelly. Cover by Norm McGary? Adaptation of the 1940 Walt Disney film PINOCCHIO. Starring Pinocchio, Jiminy Cricket, Gepetto, The Blue Fairy, John Worthington Foulfellow, Gideon, Stromboli and Figaro! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Version with ad on back cover.
Indicia title is "Gunslinger, No. 1220." Based on the 1961 TV series "Gunslinger." Bullets for Braves, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Mike Peppe; Cord, a gunslinger hired to do jobs outside the Army's jurisdiction, and his partner Pico are sent by the Army post commander to to find who is selling Indians rifles and ammunition. The Renegade Sergeant, pencils by Mike Sekowksy, inks by Mike Peppe; Cord and Pico are sent across the Rio Grande river into Mexico to hunt down a renegade Army sergeant who is using "by-the-book" Army tactics to lead a gang of bandits. Indian Bullets, art by Ray Bailey; Facts about Indians' ingenuity in converting discarded Army rifle shells into reloadable ammunition. Civilians on the Post, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Mike Peppe; ad back cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Indicia title is "ELMER FUDD, No. 1222." Cover art by Ralph Heimdahl. The Daytime Knight, art by Phil de Lara; While watching a television program with Elmer, Yosemite Sam is hypnotized and thinks that he is a famous knight and proceeds on a Don Quixote-type mission. A Feathered Friend, script by Carl Fallberg, art by Fred Abranz; Elmer tries unsuccessfully to prevent Daffy from following him on his vacation. Fowl on the Floor, art by Fred Abranz; In a department store, Daffy makes trouble for floor walker Elmer. Duck Luck, art by Fred Abranz; Elmer's lookalike nephew Junior arrives for a visit. When he puts on his uncle's clothes, Junior is mistaken for Elmer by Daffy Duck. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Variant with "The Warning Sign" comic page on back cover. Indicia title is "THE LITTLE RASCALS, No. 1224." Cover art by David Gantz. Trouble on the Trail; Waldo Worthington's mother sends him camping with his butler Javis along to do everything for him; The Rascals tag along and help Waldo have some real fun. Lighter Than Air; Mr. Grumble and the Rascals go on an unscheduled trip in a hot air balloon. Haunting the House; Spanky and the gang investigate a haunted house that is on Spanky's newspaper route. Hidden Treasure; Alfalfa finds directions to a treasure in an old diary. All art by David Gantz. Illustrated ad for Huck Hound Club. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Version with ad on back cover. Indicia title is "WALT DISNEY'S NIKKI, WILD DOG OF THE NORTH, No. 1226." Adapted from the 1961 movie "Nikki, Wild Dog of the North." Cover photo of Nikki (dog), Andre Dupas (as played by Jean Coutu), and Makoki (Ureil Luft). Nikki Wild Dog of the North, script by Eric Freiwald and Robert Schaefer, art by Sparky Moore; Nikki becomes separated from his owner on a trip for supplies in the Canadian Rockies; After a life in the wild, he is captured by a pair of trappers, one of whom uses a club on Nikki until he is suitable for a dogfight; Nikki wins the dogfight, but when he is claimed by his former owner, must learn to return to domesticated ways. The Factors, art by Sparky Moore; Background feature about the work of the "factors" (agents) in the North Country. Malemutes; Facts about the Malemute breed of dog. Illustrated ad for Huck Hound Club from Kellogg's Cornflakes. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $3.49

Variant with "Malemutes" dog fact page on back cover. Indicia title is "WALT DISNEY'S NIKKI, WILD DOG OF THE NORTH, No. 1226." Adapted from the 1961 movie "Nikki, Wild Dog of the North." Cover photo of Nikki (dog), Andre Dupas (as played by Jean Coutu), and Makoki (Ureil Luft). Nikki Wild Dog of the North, script by Eric Freiwald and Robert Schaefer, art by Sparky Moore; Nikki becomes separated from his owner on a trip for supplies in the Canadian Rockies; After a life in the wild, he is captured by a pair of trappers, one of whom uses a club on Nikki until he is suitable for a dogfight; Nikki wins the dogfight, but when he is claimed by his former owner, must learn to return to domesticated ways. The Factors, art by Sparky Moore; Background feature about the work of the "factors" (agents) in the North Country. Malemutes; Facts about the Malemute breed of dog. Illustrated ad for Huck Hound Club from Kellogg's Cornflakes. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Indicia title is "KING OF KINGS, No. 1236." Adapted from the 1961 movie "King of Kings." Painted cover art with photo of Jesus Christ (as played by Jeffrey Hunter). Preview with photos. King of Kings, screenplay by Philip Yordan, art by Gerald McCann; The story of the life of Jesus Christ, intertwined with that of Barrabas, a Judean rebel against Rome. The Resurrection of Lazarus fact page, art by Gerald McCann; The Biblical story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. John the Baptist back cover; The Biblical story of Salome demanding the head of John the Baptist. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Ad on back cover. Deputy Dawg. Stories by John Stanley. Art by Fred Fredericks. Based on the Terrytoons character created by Larz Bourne. Featuring five untitled tales, plus the 1-page stories "Fair Play," "Knotty Problem" and "Sign of Weakness"! Starring Deputy Dawg, Missus Deputy, Muskie, the Sheriff, Elmer, Vincent Van Gopher and Ty Coon! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Donald Duck Album (Disney) featuring Donald in "Package Problem," "Big Cat Caper," and "High and Dry," and "Big Deal." Daisy Duck stars in "In the Know" and "In the Bag." Uncle Scrooge stars in "Prize Misprint " Gyro Gearloose stars in "Forgetful Fowl." Grandma Duck stars in "Farmy-Type Friends." Carl Barks cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Indicia title is "THE DETECTIVES, No. 1240." Based on the ABC and NBC TV series "The Detectives." Photo cover of Matt Holbrook (as played by Robert Taylor). Photos on inside front cover. Yogi Bear Milk Mug and Huck Hound Cereal Bowl ad. Hit and Run; Detective Captain Matt Holbrook and his team of detectives have to solve a hit-and-run automobile accident that kills a man. Cousin Rat; Steve Russo, Johnny Russo's cousin, is picked up on a petty larceny charge. Black Light filler page. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Indicia title is "SWEETIE PIE, No. 1241." Based on the "Sweetie Pie" newspaper strip. Pitcher's Plight; Sweetie Pie's natural talent makes Lester decide to have her pitch for his team, but Sweetie Pie knows next to nothing about baseball. Wax Workers; After waxing the living room floor, Sweetie Pie comes up with a scheme to turn the house into a skating rink. First Class Mailman; Sweetie Pie harasses the mailman, who won't give her a package until he gets to her house. Smart Girl; In the middle of the night, Sweetie Pie nags her father to get her a glass of water. Quite a Card; Donny and Sweetie Pie make some greeting cards. Talented Sprout; Sweetie Pie is part of a recital for her ballet class; but her work with the lights and on the stage crew causes nothing but problems. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $6.70

Add to cart GD 2.0 $6.70

Indicia title is "Walter Lantz SPACE MOUSE, No. 1244." Cover art by John Carey. Exiled In Space; Space Mouse is captured by the cats of Felinia and is exiled to the planet "Nothing," which is just a round ball. The Million Dollar Idea; The Royal Treasury is empty and collection agents are repossessing the King's rocket fleet and other possessions. Doing His Duty; On a riverboat to River City, Inspector Willoughby has to keep a crook from stealing a bag of money he is transporting. Hop To It; Dr. Rocket invents the "Lunar Leaper," a pogo-stick designed to hop from planet to planet. Space Mouse is picked to test it. All art by John Carey. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse Album. Cover pencils by Tony Strobl. Stories by Carl Fallberg and various. Art by Al Hubbard and Paul Murry. Featuring the tales "The Taxicab Tizzy," "The Priceless Pet," "The Canary Crisis," "Retriever Fever" and "Collector's Luck," plus the 1-page stories "Cat Scatter," "Home Sweet Home," "Escape-Proof" and "Photo Finish"! Starring Mickey Mouse, Goofy, Morty and Ferdie, Minnie Mouse and Pluto! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Walt Disney's Daisy Duck's Diary. Cover pencils by Tony Strobl. Stories by Bob Gregory. Art by Bob Gregory and Steve Steere. Featuring the tales "Booby Prize Surprise," "Mystery Mission," "Culture Craze," "Fibber Flipper" and "Miss Astroduck," plus the 1-page stories "Back in Business," "Sweet Beak," "No Future" and "Sir Gallant Cad"! Starring Daisy Duck, Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey and Louie, Clarabelle Cow, Clara Cluck, Uncle Scrooge and Gyro Gearloose! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Indicia title is "FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE, No. 1250." Photo cover of Julio Desnoyers (as played by Glenn Ford). Intro with photos. The 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse, screenplay by Robert Ardrey and John Gay, art by Gerald McCann; Because his cousin is a Gestapo general, Julio Desnoyers leads a life of ease in German-occupied France during World War II; He later joins the French resistance, and after his sister is killed by the Nazis, goes on a mission to locate his cousin's secret headquarters. Brief summary of the French Resistance movement of World War II, art by Gerald McCann. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Indicia title is "SPACE MAN, No. 1253." Painted cover art. How Far is a Star fact page; Glossary of various astronomical terms. The Secret of the Moon, script by Ken Fitch, art by Jack Sparling; Two astronauts make the first manned flight to the moon, only to find a base inhabited by cyborgs under the control of Colonel Hooper, who was thought lost in a moon flight 12 years earlier; The moon base is part of a top-secret effort to train Earth men to be part of the Galactic Guard and protect the solar system from the enemy--Garrak-Axos from Alpha Centauri. Maybes About the Moon, art by Jack Sparling; Some facts about the Moon and possibilities of some form of life existing there. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $2.65 Interior is complete. Mold. Heavy water damage.

Version with ad on back cover. Indicia title is "Walt Disney's The Horsemasters, No. 1260." Adapted from the two-part story "The Horsemasters" that aired October 1 & 8, 1961 on NBC's Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color TV series. Photo cover of Dinah Wilcox (as played by Annette Funicello), Danny Grant (Tommy Kirk), and Janet Hale (Janet Munro). Preview of the story as told in six stills from the movie. The Horsemasters; The trials of teenage students attending a rigorous horse-riding school in England. The Partnership; Facts about horses and their working relationship with man. The Hunt; Facts about fox hunts in England. All art by Sparky Moore. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Indicia title is "YOGI BEAR BIRTHDAY PARTY, No. 1271." Cover art by Harvey Eisenberg. Yogi Bear Birthday Party; While preparations are going on for Yogi's birthday party in Jellystone Park, two men kidnap Yogi and Boo Boo at gunpoint to use as performers in their circus. The No Lard Bodyguard; The kidnapers take Yogi and Boo Boo to their run-down circus, where they are guarded by a gorilla. Detected Detectives; Snooper and Blabber go to the circus to rescue Yogi and the gang, but end up becoming part of the show, too. Lost by a Nose; Huck tries his hand at a rescue, but ends up captured, too. Go Go Goes Goody Goody; Cindy uses tacks to stop the circus truck on the way to the city, then tricks Go Go into giving her the keys to the circus cages. All art by Harvey Eisenberg. Official Huck Hound Club Special Membership Offer. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $4.00

Indicia title is "Walt Disney's GRANDMA DUCK'S FARM FRIENDS", No. 1279. Version with Daisy BB Gun ad on back cover. Cover pencils by Pete Alvarado. Rural Mural, script and pencils by Bob Gregory, inks by Steve Steere; Daisy takes Grandma Duck to the city, where she sees an art exhibit by Grandma Jones and a mural painted on a wall. Timely Tip, script by Vic Lockman, pencils by Tony Strobl, inks by Steve Steere; Ludwig Von Drake comes to visit Grandma and tries to make her daily routine more efficient by using time and motion studies. The Big Barn Boo Boo, script by Vic Lockman, pencils by Tony Strobl, inks by John Liggera; Scrooge tries to hide his money by storing it in Grandma's barn, but the plan backfires. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Indicia title is "Walter Lantz CHILLY WILLY, No. 1281." Cover art by John Carey. The On the Go Guy, pencils by Vivie Risto; Chilly uses his position as town-crier to foil bank robbers. The Fish Fry, pencils by Bill Weaver; The Polar Pirates ruin the town's plans for a fish fry. The Unbearable Bear, pencils by Vivie Risto; Chilly has to find a way to keep Bully Bear from taking over his igloo for his winter hibernation. The Hopeless Case, pencils by Bill Weaver; Chilly tries to help a sled lead dog that doesn't have a sense of direction. Seeing the Sights, pencils by Vivie Risto; Chilly is a tourist in Polar City and helps save the city from a dragon. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $4.80 INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing. Interrupts art and story.

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Variant with "When Toys Come to Life" article on back cover. Indicia title is "Walt Disney's BABES IN TOYLAND, No. 1282." Code number is BABES IN T. O.S. #1282-621. Copyright 1961 by Walt Disney Productions. Adapted from the 1961 Walt Disney movie "Babes in Toyland." Photo cover of Tom Piper (as played by Tommy Sands) and Mary Contrary (Annette Funicello). Preview with photos. Walt Disney's Babes in Toyland, screenplay by Ward Kimball, Joe Rinaldi, and Lowell S. Hawley, comic adaptation by Carl Fallberg, art by John Ushler; In Mother Goose Land, Tom Piper and Mary Contrary wish to wed, but miser Barnaby has Tom kidnapped and Mary's sheep stolen and taken to the Forest of No Return; By doing so he plans to force Mary to marry him; Tom returns and he and Mary go to the Forest of No Return, where they are taken by talking trees to Toyland. The Dancing Trees fact page; Description of how the tree costumes in the movie were made. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $15.00 View scans 2 1/4" Spine split form bottom. Chipping/brittle spine.

Indicia title is "BONANZA, No. 1283." Photo cover of Ben Cartwright (as played by Lorne Greene), Little Joe Cartwright (Michael Landon), Hoss Cartwright (Dan Blocker), and Adam Cartwright (Pernell Roberts). Preview with photos. The Four-Flusher; Gambler "Lucky Lou" Montaine captures the Cartwrights and tries to makes Ben sign a deed turning the Ponderosa over to him. One Dark Night; The Cartwrights trail vanishing cattle to a canyon death trap. Swimming Cattle fact page; The dangers of cattle swimming across rivers in cattle drives. Scripts by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Gill. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $24.00 View scan Cover oxidation. Staple rust. Water damage. Mold. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by TheInnerGeek

Variant with "Calling the Twilight Zone" filler on back cover.
Indicia title is "THE TWILIGHT ZONE, No. 1288." Based on "The Twilight Zone" TV series. Painted cover art by George Wilson. The Bridegroom; Milo Dean makes a career of fleecing gullible women; While hiding out from his latest caper, he and his accomplice come across a strange house where Milo finds a beautiful wealthy woman who he intends to marry. The Secret Weapon; After World War II, Hunt Mallard tracks former Nazi officers in Germany; includes Hitler cameo. The Joiner; Mild-mannered Alvah Petty escapes his unpleasant home life by joining the "Knights of the Galaxy." Scripts by Paul S. Newman, art by Reed Crandall; George Evans. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Indicia title is "M.G.M.'s MOUSE MUSKETEERS, No. 1290." Cover art by Harvey Eisenberg. Seven Leak Boots, pencils by Lynn Karp; Jerry and Tuffy try to convince M'sieur Poosycat that an ordinary pair of boots is the "Seven League Boots" of fairy tales. Would-Be Heroes, pencils by Lynn Karp, inks by Steve Steere; Wearing the skin of a stuffed bird, Tuffy pretends to be the Bluebird of Happiness and tries to tell M'sieur Poosycat that no bird can bring him riches. Pet's Pet, pencils by Lynn Karp, inks by Steve Steere; the King decrees that everyone shall have a pet. The Boo Boo Bird, pencils by Lynn Karp; M'sieur Poosycat buys a parrot and teaches him to say "Boo." Back cover board game. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Indicia title is "THE LITTLE RASCALS, No. 1297." Cover art by David Gantz. Preview with photos. The Friendly Fox; Aunt Matilda recruits Spanky to be the bugler at a fox hunt, but the Rascals turn the odds in favor of the fox. Prize Crew; Waldo Worthington invites the Rascals aboard his yacht, but his mother has them tossed off. Fowl Play; The Rascals try to find out who is stealing chickens from Uncle Harvey's farm. Polishing Off the Pirates; The Rascals open a shoeshine stand near a construction zone in order to raise money to rebuilt their clubhouse. All art by David Gantz. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $14.50

Indicia title is "THE HATHAWAYS, No. 1298." Based on "The Hathaways" TV series. Photo cover of the Hathaway Chimps (as played by The Marquis Chimps). Preview with photos. Big Deal; The chimps help draw customers to a frozen custard stand. The Shopping Spree; The chimps cause a commotion in a department store. Do It Yourself; Walter tries to fix a leak in the roof, with "help" from the chimps. Smart Thinking; Walter's clever placement of a sign helps a clothing business sandwiched between two larger stores. All art by Paul Reinman. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Indicia title is "DEPUTY DAWG, No. 1299." Ear Buster; Deputy Dawg buys a new paddy wagon, complete with ear-splitting siren. Volunteer Fire Brigade; Deputy Dawg is in charge of the volunteer fire brigade. Sprout Master; Elmer goes into the swamp to earn a merit badge. Deputy Dawg follows to see that he stays out of trouble. Dancing Shoes; Deputy Dawg and the crew have a square-dancing contest. All art by Dan Gormley. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $7.60

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $6.70 Water damage. 2 1/2" cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached at one staple.

Indicia title is "Margie, No. 1307." Based on the 1961-62 ABC TV series "Margie," which was based on the 1946 20th Century-Fox film starring Jeanne Crain as Margie MacDuff. Photo cover of Margie Clayton (as played by Cynthia Pepper). Margie's Marathon; Margie and Johnny enter a dance marathon to earn $25 to buy Margie a new dress. Johnny's Hat; Margie gets Johnny a new hat for his birthday. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $3.00 Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage. 1 1/4" spine split from top. 1/2" lateral spine tear.

Indicia title is "NATIONAL VELVET, No. 1312." Photo cover of Velvet Brown (as played by Lori Martin) and King (horse). Preview with photos. The Tank Trap; When a water pond is dug on the Brown ranch, it turns out to be a quicksand trap for King. Blue Norther; Velvet's father and his farm hand receive leg injuries while retrieving a stray cow during a blizzard and Velvet and King have to rescue them. Attacked!; While out riding, King and Velvet are attacked by a stallion that jumps a fence. The Great Blizzard of 1886 fact page. Fighting Stallions fact page. All art by Jack Sparling. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Indicia title is "Walt Disney's MOON PILOT, No. 1313." Adapted from the 1962 Walt Disney movie "Moon Pilot." Photo cover of Capt. Richmond Talbot (as played by Tom Tryon) and Charlie (chimpanzee). Preview with photos. Walt Disney's Moon Pilot, script by Robert Buckner (movie story) and Maurice Tombragel (screenplay), art by John Ushler; After successfully training the first chimp to orbit the moon, Capt. Richmond Talbot inadvertently is chosen to become the first man to duplicate the feat; While awaiting the flight, Talbot is stalked by a mysterious woman, who may be a spy or something altogether different. General overview of different types of explorers. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $9.00 View scan 1" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached.

Short Ribs. Stories by unknown. Art and Cover by Frank O'Neal? Based on the Short Ribs comic strip distributed by NEA (Newspaper Enterprise Association). Featuring the tales "A Knight in the Woods," "Low Noon," "The Assistant," "Siesta," "Case of the Magic Mace" and "Breakfast in Bed," plus two untitled 1-page stories. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $7.00

Indicia title is "Yak Yak, No. 1348." Painted cover art by Jack Davis. Parody of ad for Bufferin pain reliever. TV for All; Adventures of a "inging private eye spy cowboy world traveler and wrestler from Cartoonland; features caricatures of Alfred Hitchcock, Fidel Castro, and Nikita Khrushchev. Skin-Diving; Satire about skin-diving. A Yak Yak Prediction; Fake editorial cartoon concerning Russian Premier Nikita Krushchev. How to Identify Road-Nuts!; Different types of bad drivers. Scripts and art by Jack Davis. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.